Tag Archives: bird hunting

Zapping Pete

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Everybody loved Pete, but he was not what you would call a reliable teammate. Sometimes he would win games for you with amazingly brilliant performances, and sometimes he would lose games for you with amazingly stupid performances. Zapping Pete Pistol … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird Dogs, Bird hunting, Hunting, Hunting Humor, Outdoor humor | Tagged bird dogs, bird hunting, dog training, hunting humor, upland bird hunting | Leave a comment

Bells and Whistles

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

I like them all – pointers, setters, retrievers, spaniels – what have you. I’ve had good ones and bad of several kinds. Most of the bad ones were my fault and most of the good ones would have been good … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird Dogs, Bird hunting, Hunting | Tagged Bells and Whistles, bird dogs, bird hunting, Dogs | 8 Comments

Crazy Old Coot

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Every one is as God made him, and often-times a good deal worse. – from “Don Quixote” by Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) Crazy Old Coot Life’s long parade of years and the trials and tribulations of fifty-plus seasons … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird Dogs, Bird hunting, Hunting Humor, Outdoor humor, Shotguns | Tagged bird dogs, bird hunting, Crazy Old Coot, Eccentric Hunters, Hunting, hunting humor, upland bird hunting | 5 Comments

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

The bottom line is that the advantages of overloaded rounds are largely illusory. In practical fact, the bloody things aren’t worth either the expense or the discomfort. And they are discomfortable in the extreme. So what good are 30 percent … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird hunting, Shooting, Shooting Sports, Shotguns, Shotshell Reloading | Tagged bird hunting, Michael McIntosh, Shooting Sports, shotguns, Shotshell Reloading, wing-shooting | 1 Comment

Annie – too much dog

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

After twenty-five years experience raising, training and hunting English springer spaniels, I had the misguided belief that every dog had innate desire to bond with its owner, to become a loyal and affectionate partner, to work together as a team … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird Dogs, Bird hunting, Hunting | Tagged bird dogs, bird hunting, dog humor, dog training, Gerrman shorthaired pointer, humor, hunting dogs, hunting humor | 2 Comments

If a bird fall…

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

If a bird fall, it is like being able to bring back a token from a dream. – Vance Bourjaily (1922-2010), from his book The Unnatural Enemy If a bird fall… All bird hunting is creative fiction. Perhaps it seems … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird hunting, Hunting, Shooting | Tagged bird dogs, bird hunting, Hunting, hunting literature, Vance Bourjaily | 1 Comment

One good dog

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

I was twelve years old the first time I ever shot a bird on the wing over a pointing dog, and it was by far the best thing that had ever happened in my life. I still remember standing there … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bird dog, bird hunting, Brittany, Dog, dog training, gun dogs, Hunting, hunting dog breeds, puppy, upland bird hunting | 3 Comments

Graceful double guns

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Jerry Johnson

If there’s bird hunting in heaven – Grouse, woodcock, quail, pheasant, and Huns – Son, you can take this as Gospel: God blesses sixteen gauge double guns. Don’t offer me an over/under, Semi-autos and pumps don’t abide, Keep your … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird hunting, Hunting | Tagged Bird, bird dogs, bird hunting, double guns, Double-barreled shotgun, Guns, Hunting, Minnesota, Recreation, Ruffed Grouse, shotguns, upland bird hunting, Upland game bird | 2 Comments

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	Jerry Johnson on Tombstones
	Jerry Johnson on Newton’s Third Law
	Karla G on Newton’s Third Law
	Jerry Johnson on Senior hunting camp
	Anonymous on Senior hunting camp